Former President Donald Trump is holding his first rally of the 2024 campaign in Waco, Texas, to slow down his main GOP rival, Ron DeSantis.
Trump's attacks on DeSantis have rattled some Florida governor's allies, tempering their expectations about the presidential primary.
Polls show Trump has opened up double-digit leads over DeSantis as Trump supporters return to his corner.
- The dynamics of the race could change when DeSantis engages in the race as an official candidate.
- Trump is building his political strength amid criminal investigations, including a possible indictment by the Manhattan district attorney.
- DeSantis has reportedly moved toward entering the race but is not expected to officially join for months.
- Both rival teams are now adapting to the momentum shift.
- Trump's campaign is projecting confidence.
- DeSantis's campaign-in-waiting is hunching down for a drawn-out contest.
Trump has reportedly intensified his criticism of DeSantis, and Republicans widely expect him to deploy uglier attacks given his history of negative campaigning.
